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Vol. 5 Num 1054 Sun. May 20, 2007  
   
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Cops yet to find existence of Jadid al Qaeda
Says IGP


Inspector General of Police (IGP) Noor Mohammad yesterday said police are yet to find any existence of militant outfit "Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh" that claimed responsibility for the May 1 bomb explosions at three railway stations.

He said this while talking to the reporters at the final match of National Police Hockey Tournament at Rajarbagh Police Lines field in the afternoon.

The IGP, however, said the investigation into the May 1 bomb blasts is going on.

Bombs were set off at Dhaka, Chittagong and Sylhet railway station on the day, leaving one person injured.

Later, a militant organisation, "Jadid al Qaeda Bangladesh", claimed responsibility for the serial blasts.

Director General of Rapid Action Battalion Hasan Mahmud Khandaker, DMP Commissioner Naim Ahmed and senior police officials were present on the occasion.